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McDonald's, Wendy's Kids Meals Top Physician Group's Least Wanted List

by Tom Henderson, Posted Aug 26th 2010 1:29PM

Maybe you should rethink dinner tonight ... Credit: Ben Stansall, AFP / Getty Images
McDonald's calls it a Mighty Kids Meal. But really, kids, how mighty are you going to be when your arteries are clogged and you've lost all feeling on the ...
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Do Your Kids Need More Energy? Try Chickpeas

by Karla Heintz, Posted Apr 11th 2010 9:00AM

Packed with protein and cheap, chickpeas are a great addition to any family meal. Also known as garbanzo beans, Canadian chick peas are grown in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. This edible legume comes in two main forms: Desi and Kabuli. ...
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Why Your Family Should Eat More Oats

by Karla Heintz, Posted Apr 1st 2010 9:00AM

When you think about oats, does the phrase "better health" spring to mind? Probably not -- but it should! Oats are incredibly versatile and an excellent source of fibre, which is a critical component of our daily diet. Out of habit, we tend to add ...
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Increase Your Family's Heart Health with Almonds

by Karla Heintz, Posted Mar 1st 2010 5:00PM

Almonds are commonly classified as a nut originating in the the Middle East, but did you know that almonds aren't really nuts? Rather, they are the seed of a fruit -- a harder outer shell with the delicious seed inside. Most almonds we see in stores ...
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High Cholesterol Found in 1 out of 5 Teens

by Lisa Freedman, Posted Jan 25th 2010 1:00PM

High cholesterol doesn't just affect adults. Credit: Getty Images
Does your teen have high cholesterol? Before you say, "Of course not," consider this: A national survey of blood-cholesterol levels in U.S. teenagers found that more than 20 ...
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Teaching little kids good eating habits really does pay off

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 16th 2007 12:02PM

At six years old, Ellie already knows about good fat, bad fat, protein, empty calories, etc. She's a rather picky eater, so we have lots of conversations about what is good for you and what is not. My hope is that these lessons will help her make ...
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